Supply Chain

ADM Capital plans to launch a successor fund to its Asia Climate-smart Landscapes Fund, with a focus expanded from Indonesia to the broader Southeast Asia region.

The South African venture capital firm is yet to invest in the sector, but believes some of the continent’s start-ups could reach the scale it requires within two years.

Nils Krage says International Resource Holding’s agriculture unit is planning to make investments inside and outside the United Arab Emirates to decrease dependence on passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Natural capital head Gautier Quéru says the strategy will target agribusinesses supporting bio-based supply chains, with European pensions, insurers and family offices expected to be natural backers.

The vehicle has a $200m fundraising target and follows on from the $260m Anterra F&A Ventures II fund.

The International Finance Corporation’s initiative aims to expand India’s silo capacity and reduce food spoilage in one of the world’s largest food distribution systems.

The Australian government plans to introduce a ‘demand measure’ for domestic low-carbon liquid fuel production – but details on any potential mandates remain unclear.

From fertilizer shocks to geopolitical disruption, managers are adapting to volatility in ways that are strengthening the sector's long-term investment case.

The newly formed Maharlika Investment Corporation has up to $240m it can allocate toward food and agriculture between 2026 and 2028.

As governments and corporates prioritize domestic supply security ahead of lucrative exports, investors are turning to projects that shorten and diversify supply chains.